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Be a Main Street Angel!

Please consider making a donation to the Old Takoma Business Association, which runs the Main Street Takoma program.

Our mission is bringing together businesses, residents and community organizations dedicated to developing a vibrant market center, from the Takoma Junction, Maryland, to the Takoma Theatre, DC, to enhance our unique and historic town setting.

Your donation will go toward promoting local, independently-owned businesses, sponsoring concerts and other events, buying flowers for the Old Takoma area, recruiting and retaining businesses, and much more.

Mayor Williams, copyright Sam Kittner Photography

 

 

The Committees

Main Street Takoma Design Committee

The Main Street Takoma Design Committee is working to enhance the appearance and to increase the cohesiveness of Old Takoma.

Design Committee projects include:

The Design Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the OTBA offices, at 6935 Carroll, Suite 207.

Main Street Takoma Economic Restructuring Committee

The goal of the Main Street Takoma Economic Restructuring Commitee is to strengthen Old Takoma's existing economic base while finding new ways to expand it.

Committee projects include:

  • Development of a comprehensive Market Analysis of Old Takoma
  • Recruitment and retention of businesses
  • Outreach to commercial property owners
  • Establishment of a confidential ad hoc committee to advise new businesses, and
  • Establish and manage a Revolving Loan Fund for businesses in Old Takoma.


The ER committee meets on the first Friday of each month at 7:30am at the Landis Building, 7059 Blair Road, NW, 3rd floor.

Main Street Takoma Organization Committee

The Main Street Takoma Organization Committee is building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and individuals with a stake in Old Takoma.

Committee projects include:

  • Development of informational materials
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Development and maintenance of websites
  • Outreach to Old Takoma businesses.
Main Street Takoma Promotions Committee

The Main Street Takoma Promotion Committee is working to market Old Takoma to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors.

Committee projects include:

  • Junction Day/Earth Day, April 20, 2008
  • Craft-A-Thon at the Gazebo, May 18, 2008
  • Takoma Park Street Festival, October 5, 2008
  • Repeat Rewards program
  • Dog Days of Summer
  • December music at the Gazebo
  • The Old Takoma Holiday Open House.

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Attend Main Street Committee meeting to see how you can help your Main Street!

We have four standing committees:

  • Design, which works on the physical appearance of the area;
  • Economic Restructuring, which focuses on business retention and recruitment;
  • Promotions, which seeks to highlight local businesses to the broader Washington area, as well as create events and activities that bring people to Old Takoma;
  • Organization, which provides the structure for the whole organization and the work of the other committees.

All committee meetings happen at the OTBA Offices located at 6935 Laurel Avenue, Suite 207, Takoma Park, MD unless otherwise noted.

More on the Main Street Takoma Program

 

OTBA Offices: 6935 Laurel Avenue, Suite 207, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Mailing Address: PO Box 5440 Takoma Park, MD 20913
Phone: 240.253.4229

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